The Healthcare Reform Act

What It Means for Nurses

CE626

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History was made in 2010, when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed after more than 100 years of debate on national healthcare reform. The goal of the law was to increase healthcare coverage and access to the vast majority of Americans and to improve the quality of healthcare outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Now, several years after the law's passage, healthcare coverage has increased. However, with a new president in office in January 2017, the possibility of changes is once again at the forefront. This module will help nurses understand healthcare reform and be informed participants in its implementation.

Goal and Learning Outcomes

The goal of this program is to help nurses understand healthcare reform and be informed participants in educating the public about its potential for improving healthcare outcomes in a cost-effective manner. After studying the information presented here, you will be able to:

Discuss the basic elements of the healthcare reform law

Describe its implications for nursing

Describe associated nursing opportunities

Course Authors

Accreditation Information

NURSES

In support of improving patient care, OnCourse Learning (a Relias LLC company) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Unless stated above, the planners and authors of this course have declared no relevant conflicts of interest that relate to this educational activity. Relias LLC guarantees this educational activity is free from bias.

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